With the appointment of native Neapolitan Sabato De Sarno as its creative director, historic Italian fashion house Gucci looks primed to become, ironically, a bit more Florentine in spirit.
In many Milanese households, breakfast on the morning of February 3 looks suspiciously like a Christmas meal. A 4th-century Armenian saint is behind this tabletop tradition.
Emilia-Romagna is full of surprises, but none is quite as incongruous as one medieval hilltop village that's been transformed into a Tibetan settlement by an unlikely savior.
The secret to good spaghetti alle vongole — a standout dish in the "seven fishes" lineup on Christmas Eve — is steaming the clams open separately in water, then adding them to the sauce.
Don't be intimidated by Puglia's primo (first course) par excellence: It's a simple dish for a weeknight dinner at home or an informal meal for guests.